Wonder why there are so few lancers? This is what post-40 solo questing looks like.

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The hyena attacks quickly, with little warning, and always goes through the shield, ending up at the Lancer's back. This forces the Lancer to have to turn around and try to get a quick poke in before the hyena attacks again.

Repeat ad infinitum.

This was a big part of why it took me 5 weeks to reach level 60 - Every single mob becomes a lengthy, drawn out affair that either requires you to suck up the damage and spend time recovering, or block and take 10 minutes per mob.

In the end it's totally worth it to have a level 60 lancer, they are a ton of fun to play. This just explains why, in addition to people just not wanting to play the tank role, you don't see many lancers at cap.
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that right there is the exact reason mine is still sitting at level 30.
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As a lancer that soloed 90%+ of my way to 60 I do have to say there isn't a single mob that I hate more than those f***ing hyenas. I've got a sorcerer alt that I'm thinking of using to do nothing but blow up hyenas as she levels up.
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Technically that is not a lancer, clearly he is using a sword. However, I have to say the reason why the game feel grindy is because of the tediousness of EACH and every single fight. It like through out 10-20 punches per mob x 20 for each quest. Time 100 for each level. It gets...TIRING. They should save that type of fight for bosses and not trash mob.
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I know the feeling its awful and its even more awful with a lancer.
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trox on 06/12/2012, 08:37 PM - view
As a lancer that soloed 90%+ of my way to 60 I do have to say there isn't a single mob that I hate more than those f***ing hyenas. I've got a sorcerer alt that I'm thinking of using to do nothing but blow up hyenas as she levels up.


Hyenas are the [filtered]tiest mob in TERA, I want to set them all set on fire.


Who else [filtered] hates hyenas?
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phelios on 06/12/2012, 09:02 PM - view
Technically that is not a lancer, clearly he is using a sword.


And technically that lancer is a female.

But I agree with the rest of your sentiment. 10 fights of 10 minutes long, or 100 1 minute fights. Which feels the most grindy?
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Slubber on 06/12/2012, 09:11 PM - view
trox on 06/12/2012, 08:37 PM
As a lancer that soloed 90%+ of my way to 60 I do have to say there isn't a single mob that I hate more than those f***ing hyenas. I've got a sorcerer alt that I'm thinking of using to do nothing but blow up hyenas as she levels up.


Hyenas are the [filtered]tiest mob in TERA, I want to set them all set on fire.


Who else [filtered] hates hyenas?

i hate orcans even more

with their stupid melee swing that goes right through blocks, and their incessant need to retreat and throw unblockable bombs
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On top of that people don't like leveling with a lancer because the exp is divided by the number of people in the party + a small bonus. Since the lancer really cant contribute to the dps the dps ends up powerleveling the lancer. While this is faster for the lancer is slows the rate for the dps and most people will not sacrifice themselves like that.
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Jabnes on 06/12/2012, 09:53 PM - view
On top of that people don't like leveling with a lancer because the exp is divided by the number of people in the party + a small bonus. Since the lancer really cant contribute to the dps the dps ends up powerleveling the lancer. While this is faster for the lancer is slows the rate for the dps and most people will not sacrifice themselves like that.


I've experienced this on my lancer. They only want you when they need someone to tank a BAM or a dungeon. =/